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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,633.12, 94,710.48 and 38,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,633.12, 94,710.48 and 38,819.36 is: 53,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,633.12 : 94,710.48 = 38,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,633.12/94,710.48 = 38,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,633.12x = 94,710.48 × 38,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,633.12x = 3,676,600,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,600,218.89/68,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.89

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